used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
assetnounUS /ˈæset/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a very lovely face that looked back at her from the mirror.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a very lovely face that looked back at her from the mirror.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue ribbons in her dainty camisole outlined her slim shoulders and matched the blueness of her eyes.
bluenessnounUS /ˈbluːnəs/
blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
From this reading The blue ribbons in her dainty camisole outlined her slim shoulders and matched the blueness of her eyes.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
camisolenounUS /ˈkæmɪsoʊl/
a short sleeveless undergarment for women
From this reading The blue ribbons in her dainty camisole outlined her slim shoulders and matched the blueness of her eyes.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The blue ribbons in her dainty camisole outlined her slim shoulders and matched the blueness of her eyes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
dressing-table
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From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The blue ribbons in her dainty camisole outlined her slim shoulders and matched the blueness of her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a very lovely face that looked back at her from the mirror.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a very lovely face that looked back at her from the mirror.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
hand-mirror
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From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a very lovely face that looked back at her from the mirror.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a very lovely face that looked back at her from the mirror.
Marie
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From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading The blue ribbons in her dainty camisole outlined her slim shoulders and matched the blueness of her eyes.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading It was a very lovely face that looked back at her from the mirror.
a particular point in time
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
napenoun
the back side of the neck
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading The blue ribbons in her dainty camisole outlined her slim shoulders and matched the blueness of her eyes.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The blue ribbons in her dainty camisole outlined her slim shoulders and matched the blueness of her eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The blue ribbons in her dainty camisole outlined her slim shoulders and matched the blueness of her eyes.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The blue ribbons in her dainty camisole outlined her slim shoulders and matched the blueness of her eyes.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very lovely face that looked back at her from the mirror.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very lovely face that looked back at her from the mirror.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She stood for a moment in deep thought, then she went to the dressing-table and picking up the hand-mirror, began examining her delicate profile, the way her hair grew about the nape of her white neck.
a Caucasian
From this reading In her room that night, after he had left, Marie slipped off the white frock, shook out the folds almost tenderly and hung it carefully away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marie had never thought of her personal appearance as a vital asset before; now, however, with the memory of a flashing smile, a frank boyish face before her, she examined herself closely.
